Sri Lanka vehicle imports top US$2.0bn in 2025

Sri Lanka vehicle imports top US$2.0bn in 2025

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka had imported 301 million US dollars of vehicles in December 2025, taking the total for the year to 2,047 million dollars, central bank data showed. In December, commercial vehicle imports were 60.2 million dollars. In 2025, commercial vehicle imports were 440.5 million dollars and personal vehicles 1,606.7 million dollars. Sri Lanka closed vehicle imports in 2020 after rates were cut with open market operations triggering…

Sri Lanka’s Vehicle Imports Expected to Surpass US$2 Billion in 2025

Sri Lanka imported vehicles worth 301 million USD in December 2025, bringing the total vehicle imports for the year to 2,047 million USD, according to data from the central bank. In December, imports of commercial vehicles amounted to 60.2 million USD. Over the year 2025, commercial vehicle imports reached 440.5 million USD, while personal vehicle imports were recorded at 1,606.7 million USD. The country had halted vehicle imports in 2020 follow…